| How to get a Video Input to TFT LCD PC Monitor? - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| makuk |
Hi,
I hope any guys or gals out there can help me by helping me answer "How to get a Video Input to TFT LCD PC Monitor?". All I need is a PAL video signal (RCA jack) to my TFT LCD PC monitor.. I want to plug any video input so I can i.e. watch TV using a VCR etc on it.
Hope u can help... Simple and cheap would be ideal.
Thanks! |
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| ap0the0sis |
you would need an adapter that goes from RCA-input to VGA out-put. Video converters do this. If you plan on using a PC as your media center then you can get a video-in card for your pc, then just connect the monitor to the PC.
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| eebasist |
| Nahhh you can do much cheaper than 60....go to a video game store....and look for an xbox/gamecube to VGA converter....find the pin for video input and go right through there |
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| mattboy2 |
| could you elaborate on that a bit eebasist?. . .what kind of pircture quality would you get with that type of setup as opposed to a cheesebox or tv-3000? . . .specific models you could mention? Is this something you have done? as far as I understand xbox/gamecube video signals are never just one pin. Please correct me if im wrong. |
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| lotus-eater |
Anyone know where we can get the cheesebox a little cheaper.
Or maybe something similar to it.
I like the idea of that thing.... |
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| Undream |
yeah. I always wanted one of the XGA Theater ones.
not only do you have your NTSC to XGA converter, but, also, a remote control and a cable tuner. That thing rocks. I'll probably buy one after I get a commercial projector.
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| gui_999 |
| I'll probably buy a viewsonic N5. 1024*768 output, remote etc.. |
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| lotus-eater |
I would like a converter so that I can connect my lcd controller to the pci slot on it.
I think I can do this with the cheesebox, but I"m looking for something cheaper.... |
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| jwb |
Check out the SIlicon Image iScan Ultra. Lots of video inputs, VGA and DVI outputs.
Or you can very easily build a component-video-to-VGA converter with an LM1881 (or similar parts from Zetex) and a handful of opamps. S-Video and composite wil be harder, but I'm sure someone makes an IC for it. |
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| gui_999 |
| Yeah, coponent to vga is easy with the lm1881, I have 5 of those chips here to build vga cable for xbox. The problem is that I have nothing that use coponent! Only composite or my PC. So to play my dvd I'll use my PC with powerdvd, but I'm looking for some schematics to build a converter for composite to vga. I don't know if building a line doubler will be complicated |
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| gui_999 |
Can I buy something like this and build a convertion box?
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...&WLBS=fs%2Dweb2
VHS and DVD, 480p..
I have some lm1881, I could build a convertion box. Will it work? And will everything works on my monitor. I mean, will the vhs, the cable and dvd works on componant to vga? or only the dvd?? |
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| usa_satriani |
| what about a TV card with an S-video or Composite input? |
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| makuk |
Hi All,
Thanks for all the replies.... just to give more info on my situation. I am using a Laptop so I am limited on the cheap solution for TV input etc... Ideally I would like to view the TFT screen standalone from my Laptop.
But on the other hand I wouldn't mind picking up TV on my laptop when travelling. So anyone know of a solution of a TV card/PCMCIA or USB which does not require external power?
Thanks again!
Andrew |
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| gui_999 |
| Ati tv wonder USB.. but the reviews aren't good |
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